For me, screenwriting is all about setting characters in motion and as a writer just chasing them. They should tell you what they'll do in any scene you put them in.
Quote of the Day: Paul Thomas Anderson
Screenwriting is like ironing. You move forward a little bit and go back and smooth things out.
Quote of the Day: Ray Bradbury
You fail only if you stop writing.
Quote of the Day: Rita Mae Brown
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts, and never hope more than you work.
Quote of the Day: Louis L’Amour
Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.
Quote of the Day: Anderson Jones
It's a form of screenwriting shorthand. If you want to indicate a character is bad or shady, you give him a cigarette.
Quote of the Day: Jill Remensnyder
First rule of screenwriting: Don’t fall in love with your work. Second rule of screenwriting: Don’t fall in love with your work.
Quote of the Day: Nora Ephron
I don't care who you are. When you sit down to write the first page of your screenplay, in your head, you're also writing your Oscar acceptance speech.
Quote of the Day: Curt Franklin
Not using dialogue can give a character an extra layer of personality. Think about the people in your life and their body language, the quirks they have and how it helps define what you think of them. One defeated shrug can speak to a characters entire philosophy of life... You've got the power to make... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day: Alfred Hitchcock
To make a great film, you need three things: a great script, a great script, and a great script.